Step by step contents page

 

I started off with a plain white background.  I then added a metal effect background the one half to seperate the page up.  I chose this background as it ties in with the urban feel of the magazine.  I then used the easer to sofen the egde of the backdround so it was more gradient.  I also used a black gradience effect form the bottom of the page to join both backdrounds up.  For the title of 'CONTENTS' I just wanted it simple and bold as I knew a lot would be going on on the page.   

  

 

I added the website of the magazine at the top of the page in red.  This is the magazine's colour scheme and I wanted it at the top of the page as this is the main other sourse to find content.  Underneath the title I added the magazine's masthead so that the two pages linked together.       

  

After that I added the issue number and the date.  I had put this in red as it stands out as inportant information to the reader.  As it's small too it pops out to the resder if its in a different colour.  Red is also the magazine's colour scheme. 

 

I then added the subheadings of the content.  This includes 'NEWS', 'FEATURES' and 'COMPETITION'.  I backed the subheading on white as this contrast with the black boxes and makes them stand out as a subheading.     

 

 

I decided to back my contents with black banners.  I chose to do this as all of the banners are out of place which can create a messy/careless look which links into the rebellious side to the genre of R&B.   

 

I then added the text to my contents.  I put the text in white as this stands out most on the black banners.  I put names of artists that were involved in this weeks issure in red as the reader can easily identify who they are interested in and what page they feature on.   

For the competition subheading I put the text in bold as I wanted this bit of information to stand out the most.  I wanted this as it's the competition, this is a factor that draws the reader in as it's free and they could win something they are highly interested in. 

 

I then added two small photos at the bottom of the page.  This is to show other photo-shoots/artists involved within the magazine.  Having photos on the contents also separates the text up.  The photos are black and white and are youthful and rebellious, this ties in with the R&B genre.  I lined the photos with white using the stroke tool, this is so they have a border and stand out from the background.      

 

I then added a little icon of the front cover on the left hand side,  I did this so the two pages were linked and the cover star is identified.  I put the icon on a ripped paper background.  I did this as it has a careless feel and looks thrown together. 

Finally I added a photo of the cover star in the background of the contents page.  I did this as she is in the background and the reader is reminded who the main artist focus is on in this particular issue.